NATIONAL:
1. World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam
Why in news – The 3rd World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam was organized for 3 days in Vijayawada.
Key Points –
• It is being held from Oct 14 to 16, marking World Kuchipudi Day.
• It also commemorates the 93rd birth anniversary of Kuchipudi dance artist Vempati China Satyam.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Kamikaze Drone
Why in news – Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones.
Key Points –
• Also called Shahed-136 delta-wing drones.
• The name comes from WWII era’s feared Japanese kamikaze pilots, who conducted suicide attacks by intentionally crashing their explosive filled aircraft into enemy targets.
SUMMIT & CONFERENCES:
1. PM Kisan Samman Sammelan-2022
Why in news – PM Modi inaugurated the event at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
Key Points –
• PM Modi launched –
A. Bharat Scheme –
• To brand all subsidised fertiliser under one brand — ‘Bharat’.
• Aim - to eliminate product differentiation and confusion caused to farmers by multiple brands.
B. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojan– One Nation, One Fertiliser’
• Aim - Marketing fertilisers in the country under ‘Bharat’ brand name.
C. 600 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers.
2. World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) & Arogya Expo
Why in news – The 9th WAC and Arogya Expo would be held in Panaji, Goa from Dec 8 to 11 2022.
Key Points –
• Theme - Ayurveda For One Health.
• Aim - to create an accessible and affordable healthcare system that is in harmony with modern medical practices.
REPORTS & INDICES:
1. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2022
Why in news – The latest edition of the report was released recently.
Key Points –
• Released by UNDP and Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
• Findings –
• Around 415 million people in India climbed out of poverty between 2005-06 (55%) and 2019-21 (16%).
• Despite reduction, the largest number of poor people in the world — 228.9 million — lived in India in 2020.
• The MPI value fell from 0.283 in 2005-2006 to 0.069 in 2019-2021.
• SGG 1.2 - Reducing at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions by 2030.
• MPI monitors deprivations in 10 indicators.
• MPI was first launched in 2010 by the OPHI and the Human Development Report Office of the UNDP.
SECURITY:
1. Steadfast Noon
Why in news – NATO has started its annual nuclear exercise code-named "Steadfast Noon".
Key Points –
• 14 of the 30 NATO member countries will be involved in the exercise.
AWARDS & HONOURS:
1. Sir Syed Excellence Award 2022
Why in news – Barbara Metcalf has been awarded the award by the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).
2. Booker Prize 2022
Why in news – Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka won 2022 Booker Prize.
Key Points –
• For his novel - The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida.
• He is the 2nd Sri Lankan to win the award, following Michael Ondaatje’s victory in 1992 for “The English Patient”.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1. Global Handwashing Day 2022
Why in news – It is marked on Oct 15 with the aim of increasing awareness about the importance of handwashing.
Key Points –
• Theme - “Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene”.
• It was first held in 2008.
BOOKS & AUTHORS:
1. Book “The Philosophy of Modern Song”
Why in news – The book is authored by Nobel laureate Bob Dylan and published by Simon & Schuster.
BIHAR:
1. Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya
Why in news – It has got the 2nd position among all the government residential schools in the country.
Key Points –
• It has ranked first in Bihar.
• Score – 1154.
• Ranking was released by Education World.
• It was established on Aug 9, 2010 at Simultala in Jamui district.
POINTERS:
• Where has Union Minister Amit Shah unveiled the ‘Statue of Peace’ of Swami Ramanujacharya – Srinagar.
• In which state India’s first vertical lift railway bridge is being built – Tamil Nadu.
• Which has become the first state in the country to launch night navigation mobile app in rivers – Assam.
• Satendra Singh Lohia, who has become the first para swimmer to cross the North Channel, hails from which state – Madhya Pradesh.
• Who has become the first woman umpire to officiate in men’s Test cricket – Claire Polosakala.
• Which state has been given ‘Ayushman Uttam Puraskar 2022’ – Uttar Pradesh.
• Which state has been given the Nutritious Grain Award 2022 for promoting millets – Chhattisgarh.
• Which country has launched “Aviation Passenger Charter” to help passengers know their rights – UK.
• Recently, M/o MSME organised the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) conclave in which state – Mizoram.
• Which state is the first one in the country to start MBBS course in Hindi language - Madhya Pradesh.